Turmeric and Ginger Can They Be Taken Together
In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, both turmeric and ginger are products of the same origin as medicine and food, and are often used by doctors. Many doctors have explored whether the two can be taken together, but they are actually concerned about their efficacy and interaction.
Turmeric, warm in nature and hard in taste, belongs to the liver and spleen meridians. It has the effect of breaking blood and qi, passing through menstruation and relieving pain, and is often used for blood stasis and qi stagnation, such as tingling in the chest and flank, menstruation, dysfunction, rheumatism, shoulder and arm pain, etc. It contains curcumin and other ingredients, which show significant pharmacological activities in anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and lipid regulation.
Ginger, mild in nature and refreshing in taste, belongs to the lung, spleen, and stomach meridians. It can relieve the surface and dissipate cold, warm the middle and stop vomiting, reduce phlegm and relieve cough, and is mostly used for wind cold and cold, stomach cold and vomiting, cold phlegm and cough. Ginger is rich in gingerol, gingerol and other ingredients, which can promote the secretion of digestive juices, increase appetite, and have certain anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
In terms of taste and efficacy, there is no obvious contradiction between the two. Turmeric mainly promotes qi and breaks blood, while ginger tends to dissipate cold and warm. The two cooperate and may broaden the scope of conditioning. However, when taking medicine carefully, individual constitutions vary greatly. If it is a positive constitution, the two can be taken together, which may cause more yang heat in the body, causing symptoms such as sore throat, mouth sores, etc.; if the spleen and stomach are weak and cold, the two can be taken together in moderation, or it can warm the spleen and stomach yang qi and improve the function of the spleen and stomach.
Therefore, whether turmeric and ginger can be taken together depends on the individual's physique and disease, and it must not be used blindly by the professional doctor, so as not to delay the disease or cause adverse reactions.
